The Modern—Bar Room is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

1. The Modern—Bar Room

8.7
9 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Sublime and peaceful dining experience. Try any of the tasting menus with wine, they’re well worth the price. Nice place to take a break and have a drink while exploring MoMA.

EaterEater: The tarte flambee is one of the best bar snacks in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]

HOBNOB MagazineHOBNOB Magazine: I just adore this place, decor-wise and food-wise. Prefer the bar room over the dining room. The mushroom soup is healthy and delicious.

Aretsky's Patroon is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

2. Aretsky's Patroon

8.0
160 E 46th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 36 tips and reviews

Affinia Hotel CollectionAffinia Hotel Collection: This classic American steakhouse offers not only delicious steaks, but also an extensive menu of classic, well-loved American fare. Additionally, they mix strong, excellent cocktails.

RazorfishRazorfish: A favorite rooftop bar come Spring and great place for entertaining clients.

Joanna F.Joanna Flamm: Fried Chicken Fridays are a perfect place to take a date. $25 for fried chicken, two sides, dessert, and live jazz. Make a reservation; they often fill up.

Jams is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

3. Jams

8.2
1414 Avenue of the Americas (at W 57th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews

Roniel T.Roniel Tessler: Delicious & excellent service. This place should be a regular go to for tourists and locals. The gemelli is excellent, as is the pot De creme dessert, and lamb merguez starter.

Andrew S.Andrew Smallwood: Great for breakfast with a twist

Hailey Heewoo K.Hailey Heewoo Kim: Cute atmosphere, awesome food! The calamari was amazing(!!) and absolutely loved(!!!) the squid ink rigatoni with crab - it had the perfect hint of spice! Looking forward to another visit!

Benoit Bistro is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

4. Benoit Bistro

8.5
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

Emily K.Emily K.: Do not skip these dessert: vanilla millefeuille, chocolate soufflé with pistachio ice cream (with crunchy pistachio bits), profiteroles with tableside chocolate sauce service.

EaterEater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]

nymagnymag: The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. Read more.

King Cole Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

5. King Cole Bar

7.8
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews

Chad P.Chad Peterson: The Bloody Mary was invented here. Excellent cocktail! Cheers

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “The menu features six kinds of Bloody Mary, which the King Cole claims to have invented in the nineteen-thirties. They call the original the Red Snapper, and it’s spicy, irresistible, and strong.” Read more.

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Starbucks is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

6. Starbucks

7.5
600 Madison Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 39 tips and reviews

Joey F.Joey Frangella: Such a comforting and spacious environment compared to other Starbucks.

Jess B.Jess Borum: This Starbucks stinks! Always a long line and the employees clearly hate their jobs.

MeridithMeridith: Terrible location. Always a line, inefficient staff. Disappointing.

Starbucks is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

7. Starbucks

7.1
560 Lexington Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 18 tips and reviews

Moses A.Moses A: Their new hazelnut macchiato is amazeballs!

James D.James Donegan: The Sunday manager (salt-and-pepper white guy) is a douche. Always so angry and annoyed.

Meghan C.Meghan C: Line is long on weekday mornings but the staff keeps it moving and are nice, as an added bonus.

Bryant Park Hotel is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

8. Bryant Park Hotel

7.1
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

mike b.mike b.: Perhaps the best thing is that there's a Blue Bottle Coffee shop right next door! ☕️☕️☕️

Kaisa A.Kaisa Aalto: The bathrooms are absolutely great!

Joshua M.Joshua Mintz: The Cellar is the perfect spot for a night-cap.

Fig & Olive is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

9. Fig & Olive

7.9
10 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 153 tips and reviews

ᴡ W.ᴡ Weldin: Might just be my most fave restaurant in Manahattan -- the Mushroom Truffle crostini is an absolute must-have!

B .B 💫: The food is delicious for your eyes and mouth. Love it!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Beautiful, fun and delicious Mediterranean restaurant. Try the Mediterranean Tasting and the Jamon Iberico. The Sangria and the Jus De Grenade are so refreshing.

P.J. Clarke's is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

10. P.J. Clarke's

8.7
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: One of the greatest hamburguer restaurants in NY (if not the best). A must! Read more.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Now fight your way to the bar and get yourself a Guinness and a cheeseburger.

WillMcDWillMcD: The beer comes in mid size mugs and the burgers are incredible. Go with simply bun w/ a little extra. don't over do it. I love it here.

The Smith is one of The 11 Best Places for Tarragon in Midtown East, New York.

11. The Smith

8.8
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While dinner here is awesome, we prefer to eat at this hip spot for brunch - reservations are a must. The BLT+E is to die for, and what makes it extra delicious is that it's served on a croissant!

Jasmine B.Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.

AskMenAskMen: Aside from seafood towers & ceviche, the menu also includes smart comfort food like fried chicken & potato waffles, and St. Louis-style sticky ribs. Read more.